In-Brief: Spotify Hack, Secret of Chrome OS, MIT Bug Bounty, Nanowire Batteries

1. Spotify Hacked! Change your Password ASAP

If you are one of the millions of people around the world who love to listen to music on Spotify, you may need to change your password immediately.

Has Spotify been hacked? The company says no, but some Spotify users have claimed their profiles were hijacked, and details were changed without knowledge, including passwords and email addresses, TC 

Remotely Exploitable Bug in Truecaller Puts Over 100 Million Users at Risk

Security researchers have discovered a remotely exploitable vulnerability in Called ID app "Truecaller" that could expose personal details of Millions of its users.



Truecaller is a popular service that claims to "search and identify any phone number," as well as helps users block incoming calls or SMSes from phone numbers categorized as spammers and telemarketers.



The service has mobile

How To Keep Your Android Phone Secure

As the number of threats is on the rise, Android platform is no longer safe, which isn't a surprise to anyone.



Most of us are usually worried more about the security of our desktops or laptops and forget to think about the consequences our smartphones can make if compromised or stolen.



Unlike desktops, your smartphones and tablets carry all sorts of information from your personal

Apple Could Offer iMessage App for Android

Although Apple has its own operating system for both desktop (Mac OS X) and iPhone (iOS), the company has always tried to port its in-house applications to other OS platforms.



Apple debuted on its rival mobile OS platform last year with the launch of Apple Music on Android. However, iTunes and Safari has already been made available for both Windows as well as Mac.



Now, the company will

Google Play Store increases Android APK Size Limit from 50MB to 100MB

Google is doubling the maximum APK file size on the Play Store from 50 MB to 100 MB.


That means...

Android app developers can now build higher quality Apps and Games that users love.

Of course, for an end user it may affect the overall app performance and installation time, as well as mobile data connectivity.


Google Wants Developers to Create Richer Apps



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With Its First Android app, Apple tried to Kill Android Community, But Failed Badly!

Are you a Die Hard Android Fan?



If you are also one of those millions Android fans, for whom the brand has turned into an insane religious devotion, then Apple has something that could give you second thoughts.




Apple is losing control, wants you to ditch your Android!



Few days ago, Apple made its debut on Google Play Store with its First App, called “Move to iOS”,

After 5 Years, Now Google Ready to Comply with China's Censorship Laws for Business

Google is planning to introduce a trimmed down special version of Google Play Store and Android Wear to The Mainland China.



But wait, if I’m not wrong…



Google had ended ties with China five years ago. Then what made Google to re-establish itself in China once again? Business??



Recent reports by Amir Efrati at The Information state that Google has massive plans to re-establish itself

Malicious Gaming App Infects More than 1 Million Android Users

It's not at all surprising that the Google Play Store is surrounded by a number of malicious applications that may gain users' attention to fall victim for one, but this time it might be even worse than you thought.



Threat researchers from security firm ESET have discovered a malicious Facebook-Credentials-Stealing Trojan masquerading as an Android game that has been downloaded by more

Malicious Minecraft apps affect 600,000 Android Users

So you love Minecraft? You might want to be very careful before downloading the cheats for the popular Minecraft game from Google Play Store.



Nearly 3 Million users have downloaded malicious Minecraft Android applications for their smartphone and tablets from the Google Play store, security researchers warned.



The security researchers from IT security firm ESET have uncovered as many as

Spy Agencies Hijack Google Play Store to Install Spyware on Smartphones

I have an Android phone with a five different gmail accounts configured in it. But what if any one of them get compromised via phishing, malware or any other way?



The Hacker would be able to access my Google account and obviously Google Play Store account too, which allows anyone to install any Android application remotely into my phone without my knowledge and confirmation…



What if

8 Best Android Apps To Improve Privacy and Security

Just to have a good anti-virus protection app in your smartphone doesn’t mean a complete Security.

As Mobile Device Security is comprised of security of different features, such as:


Data privacy and security features
Permission restrictions for snoopy apps
A blacklist for undesired calls
An excellent backup capability, in case your smartphone gets deteriorated.
As well as encryption

Google Now Manually Reviews Play Store Android App Submissions

Google has changed the way it managed apps on the Google Play Store. After years of depending on the automated app check process, the company just made some changes to its Play Store policies that will successfully weed out malicious and undesirable apps from Google Play store.
Google has introduced an update for developers and users that's sure to make some parents happy and some developers sad.

Hackers Can Remotely Install Malware Apps to Your Android Device

Security researchers have warned of a pair of vulnerabilities in the Google Play Store that could allow cyber crooks to install and launch malicious applications remotely on Android devices.



Tod Beardsley, technical lead for the Metasploit Framework at Rapid7 warns that an X-Frame-Options (XFO) vulnerability – when combined with a recent Android WebView (Jelly Bean) flaw – creates a way

Adware Android Apps Found in Google Play With Millions of Downloads

With the rise in mobile market, last year we have seen sharp growth in malicious 'adware' — the most prevalent mobile threat in the world. And now, security researchers have once again found Google Play Store offering malicious apps that are infecting millions of Android users with adware.



It’s not at all surprising that the Android operating system is surrounded by a number of unwanted

Google Going to Consider New App Trial System for Google Play

Google is approaching to launch the new “Micro Apps “system that would allow the users to experience the entire features as that of the original system. It helps the users to get access easily and thus they can understand the entire features before purchase.

Once, you comprehend the complete benefits that you would receive you can take the right decision without any errors. Sometimes, you face certain confusions and want to get the trial option. Hence, Google brings in the suitable App trial system where you can get familiar with the complete features. Knowing the detailed procedure, you can analyze whether the App fulfills all your requirement according to your needs.

The User-Friendly Approach

Google maintains a complete user-friendly procedure that you can easily manage. Once, you get familiar with the comprehensive features you can understand the original importance of the particular system developed by Google.

Using the suitable Micro App facility, you would be able to download the trial version. So, it is useful to know the overall features and gain the confidence while purchasing the App. You can get the feasible product, as you already know the benefits that you would receive after purchasing the specific stuff accumulating the smart features.

Once, you understand the usability of the system you can easily obtain the application in your device eradicating all the negative issues. It comes out as the strong platform where you can establish the enormous technical utilities.

Google’s Survey

Google carried out a detailed survey that reveals the success of iOS and thus they decide to bring the new option. It helps the users in a great way ensuring that they avail the accurate product accumulating the sophisticated features.

Therefore, the paid App that you purchase can successfully feature all the positive approaches according to your desires. Moreover, it inspires the users to buy the particular App on which they find the complete interest. Gradually, Google can enhance the consumers who become the feasible buyers after using the Micro App system.

So, the paid Android Apps would earn the suitable recognition all over the world due to the innovative strategy from Google. Once, the user get addicted to the particular App he/she cannot stop buying the product to enjoy the full version.

Beneficial for the Developers

Previously the developers need to develop a complete new version of the paid App that consumed much more time and cost. While coming to the Micro App they only have to produce the small trial version that reduces the overall time as well as effort. It helps Google to gain the genuine consumers that would help them to increase the business assets.

However, the user should know the terms and conditions before purchasing the feasible product. It would aid them to get the authenticated App along with the smart technical suites.

Gradually, all the Android users would come to know about the new option and would try the interesting trial versions. It would increase their urge to play the entire game and thus they would buy the complete paid App.

How to get free credits on Google Play Store

Google Play store is one of the main app portal which serves as a center for millions of android applications for the android users. We all would have downloaded several apps from the Google Play Store, and most of us would prefer the free version of the application instead of the paid application. But in case of paid one, no need of purchasing any additional features and also if you were going for the paid app, it will be the best option for free updates, security issues and so on.

The free version of the application can be easily downloaded from the Google Play Store and in the meantime, the application will require some sort of in-app purchases if you need to do something in the application. The paid versions have more advantage than that of the free version of application that is found in the Google Play Store.

In the other hand, the paid version will require few bucks to download. This makes the people to think for a while and go for free or alternative apps that are already available in the Google Play Store. Form now you can download the premium apps without spending single bucks in the Google Play Store, and you can enjoy the real features of the apps in your android devices. In this post, Mono-live.com has brought you a way that allows you to download the premium apps from the Google Play Store by earning some free credits in the Google Play Store.

Google Opinion Rewards App is the application that allows you to earn some free Google Play Store credits from your mobile itself. Google Play Store itself has this application and you can download this application from the Google Play Store and install it in your mobile devices. Google Opinion Rewards App is developed mainly for taking the survey among the people, and is developed by the Google Consumer Survey. Google Opinion Rewards App allows the people to earn some free credits over the Google Play store by completing the survey in the internet from your mobile itself.

All you have to done is that, you need to simply answer for the simple question that has been displaying in the application. This let you to earn free bucks in the Google Play Store. Google Opinion Rewards App is an amazing application that makes you to feel rich and you can use those credits to download Games, Applications, Music and also books from the Google Play Store. Even you can use these free credits for online shopping, since the credits will store in the Google Wallet.

Google Wallet credits can be used to buy online that support Google Wallet payment. For example, you can use this Google Credits for upgrading your whatsapp application for one more year or for lifetime period. Likewise, you can use this Google Play Store credits for many purposes. Stay tuned for more technical content based on technology and gadgets from Mono-Live

Google Play Store Updated And Brings More Saftey

The Google Play Store for Android has received an update to version 4.6.16. The update is currently being rolled out and should reach all supported devices within the next few days.

Alternatively, now you can install the APK file. The update includes new safety features when buying apps to secure the users interest. So you can now specify in the settings that the Google password must be entered before any app purchase.

In addition, in-app purchases it will be clearly marked and displayed in the app permissions. More over several applications can be installed simultaneously in this new version. This is especially useful if you want to install your previously downloaded apps on a new phone.

The new Google Play is already available as an APK file for free download. If you do not manually update it then you will receive the update automatically within the next few days on his Android Smartphone.